Full Stack Software Engineer - Finance

Perplexity is seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer to help revolutionize the way people search, learn, and get things done online. In this role, you'll translate cutting-edge AI advances into product experiences that power our financial operations, revenue systems, and business intelligence infrastructure.

Our tech stack includes Python, Go, Rust, TypeScript, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, vLLM, and AWS.

Roles and teams at Perplexity are fluid. By applying to this position, you will be eligible to join teams across Perplexity Engineering. During the interview process, we look forward to learning more about your unique talents and figuring out where in our organization you’ll grow and thrive the most.

About the Finance Team

The Finance Engineering team builds the critical systems and infrastructure that power Perplexity's financial operations at scale. We own the end-to-end technology stack for revenue recognition, billing automation, financial reporting, compliance systems, and business intelligence platforms. The team works at the intersection of engineering excellence and financial precision, building robust, auditable systems that handle complex subscription models, enterprise contracts, usage-based billing, and global payment processing. We partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Revenue Operations teams to automate workflows, ensure data accuracy, enable strategic decision-making, and support Perplexity's rapid growth with scalable, compliant financial technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale financial systems and infrastructure including revenue recognition, billing automation, invoicing, and payment processing.

• Develop and maintain business intelligence platforms, data pipelines, and reporting dashboards that provide real-time visibility into financial metrics and business performance.

• Build integrations with third-party financial systems including accounting software (NetSuite, QuickBooks), payment processors (Stripe, PayPal), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms.

• Create automated workflows for financial operations including reconciliation, expense management, procurement, and compliance reporting.

• Implement robust data validation, audit trails, and compliance controls to ensure accuracy and meet regulatory requirements (SOX, GDPR, etc.).

• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Revenue Operations teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions that streamline operations and support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills with the ability to work across the full stack (backend services, APIs, databases, and web interfaces).

• Experience building financial systems, billing platforms, or working with financial data at scale.

• Deep understanding of accounting principles, revenue recognition standards (ASC 606), and financial compliance requirements.

• Proven ability to design secure, accurate, and auditable systems with strong data integrity and reconciliation capabilities.

• Experience with business intelligence tools, data visualization, and building self-service analytics platforms.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in handling financial data and transactions.

• 4+ years of industry experience in software engineering, preferably with exposure to fintech, finance engineering, or business systems.

How we work with AI

AI is at the heart of what we build, and using it effectively is an expectation for every role here. During interviews, we will be excited to see how you think and understand how you make decisions—qualities that would directly influence our AI development—there may be an opportunity for you to showcase your AI skills; however, we ask that you kindly avoid using AI tools throughout the process unless we explicitly indicate otherwise.